NPAs on downhill path since March peak, says RBI News: The RBI, in its submissions to the Standing Committee on Finance, revealed that both gross and net non-performing assets (NPAs) of scheduled commercial banks have reduced in the two consecutive quarters ending September 30, 2018 since their peak in March 2018. Important Facts: Other major… Continue reading NPAs on downhill path since March peak, says RBI
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Trail of destruction: on damage caused by Cyclone Gaja
Trail of destruction: on damage caused by Cyclone Gaja News: The article discusses about the extent of damage caused by Cyclone Gaja which struck Tamil Nadu recently. Important Facts: About Cyclone Gaja: It was the first cyclone to move towards Tamil Nadu in 2018. The earlier two named Daye and Titli had made landfall along… Continue reading Trail of destruction: on damage caused by Cyclone Gaja
NASA’s InSight spacecraft lands on red planet after six-month journey
NASA’s InSight spacecraft lands on red planet after six-month journey News: NASA’s robotic InSight lander designed to dig into the rocky Martian surface to reveal its secrets successfully touched down on the Red Planet recently. Important Facts: The plan called for the spacecraft to go from 12,300 mph (19,800 kph) to zero in six minutes… Continue reading NASA’s InSight spacecraft lands on red planet after six-month journey
ISRO to launch new imaging satellite HysIS on Thursday
ISRO to launch new imaging satellite HysIS on Thursday News: ISRO’s workhorse rocket PSLV-C43 will carry India’s earth observation satellite HysIS and 30 co-passenger satellites, including 23 from the US, from Sriharikota on November 29. Important Facts: About the launch: HysIS, the country’s first hyperspectral imaging satellite for advanced Earth observation will be launched from… Continue reading ISRO to launch new imaging satellite HysIS on Thursday
Ukraine declares martial law
Ukraine declares martial law News: Ukraine’s Parliament decided to impose martial law after Russian forces seized three Ukrainian ships and their crew in the Black Sea which could lead to a flare up in hostilities in eastern Ukraine. Important Facts: Background: Russia has forcibly annexed Ukraine’s Crimea Peninsula in 2014, claiming its ethnic Russian majority… Continue reading Ukraine declares martial law
Gaganyaan Mission
What is Gaganyaan Mission? Gaganyaan is India’s first Human Space Flight Programme to be launched by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) by 2022. The programme will make India the fourth nation in the world to launch a Human Spaceflight Mission. So far, only the USA, Russia and China have launched human spaceflight missions. A brief… Continue reading Gaganyaan Mission
Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon – November 28, 2018
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Must Read News Articles – November 28th, 2018
Archives Lessons from a tragedy The indigenous communities and settlers in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands must be equal stakeholders in a common future A prescription for the future While using cutting-edge technology, we need to find ways to continuously lower the cost of healthcare Ukraine declares martial law Emergency measures to be in place… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – November 28th, 2018
Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – November 28, 2018
Read the following questions and answer them by clicking on the links in not more than 200 words Time: 30 Minutes Kindly review each others answers Q.1) The Indian data localisation wave is the latest digital battleground between government and industry. Examine in the context of BN Srikrishna committee report Q.2) Migration from developing to… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – November 28, 2018
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